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A Quantitative Assessment of Optimized GEO Survey Strategies using Space Based Optical Sensors (2025)
Nikita Sehrawat, Digantara; Shashanka Athigiri, Digantara; Ananthu Krishna, Digantara; Tanveer Ahmed, Digantara; Thamim Ansari, Digantara

Keywords: Space Based SSA, Space Operations, GEO Survey, Optical SBSSA

Advancing RSO Characterisation: Flyby Non-Earth Imaging for Attitude State and Tumble Rate Estimation (2025)
Sam Kirkwood, HEO; Jack Sines, HEO; James Allworth, HEO; Karla Vincent, HEO; Hannah Dawe, HEO; Francesco Scopelliti, HEO; Hiranya Jayakody, HEO; William Crowe, HEO

Keywords: non-earth imagery, non-earth imaging, imaging, NEI, space based assets, attitude, tumble rate

Co-operative Optical and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) Systems for High-Resolution In-Orbit Conditional Monitoring of Satellites (2025)
Leah-Nani Alconcel, University of Birmingham, UK; Lily Beesley, University of Birmingham, UK; Gruffudd Jones, University of Birmingham, UK; Morgan Coe, University of Birmingham, UK; Marina Gashinova, University of Birmingham, UK

Keywords: inverse synthetic aperture radar, ISAR, satellite characterisation, encounter modelling

Coordinated Ground and Space-Based Observations of Resident Space Objects (2025)
Sarah Caddy, University of Melbourne, Australia; Lee Spitler, Macquarie University; Sam Kirkwood, HEO; James Allworth, HEO; Stuart Bartlett, HEO

Keywords: off-the-shelf, non-Earth imaging, space assets, Huntsman Telescope, light curves

Design of a Space-based Hyperspectral Characterization Sensor (2025)
Raymond Wright, BAE Systems; Geoffrey Lake, Icebox Engineering; Thomas Drouillard, BAE Systems; Andrew Wernersbach, BAE Systems; Kedar Naik, BAE Systems; Michael Dittman, BAE Systems; Matthew Tooth, BAE Systems

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Hyperspectral, Characterization, Space-Based Assets, Cislunar

Drag Management and Conjunction Prevention for a Crosslink CubeSat Laser Communications Mission (2025)
Paige Forester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Abigail Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Celvi Lisy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Danielle Coogan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kerri Cahoy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Keywords: Conjunction analysis, CubeSat, Lasercom, Free space optical

End-to-End Autonomous Mission Planning and Spacecraft Attitude Optimization for Resident Space Object Imaging (2025)
Atilla Saadat, Turion Space Corporation; Vince Chen, Turion Space Corporation; James Austin, Turion Space Corporation

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, Space Domain Awareness, RSO Imaging, Spacecraft Attitude Optimization, Autonomous Mission Planning, On-Orbit Commissioning, Satellite Dynamics, Imaging Precision, Target Tracking, Collision Avoidance

NASA’s Starling Mission and Space Situational Awareness Implications (2025)
Roger Hunter, NASA Ames Research Center; Elwood Agasid, NASA Ames Research Center; Samson Phan, NASA Ames Research Center; Nathan Benz, NASA Ames Research Center; Scott Miller, NASA Ames Research Center; Caleb Adams, NASA Ames Research Center; Brian Kempa, NASA Ames Research Center; Jeremy Frank, NASA Ames Research Center; Michael Iatauro, NASA Ames Research Center; Justin Kruger, EraDrive Inc.; Simone D'Amico, EraDrive Inc.; Julianna Fishman, Millenium Engineering & Integration Company; Sasha Weston, Millenium Engineering & Integration Company

Keywords: Small Spacecraft, PNT, SSA/SDA,

NICECube – Nitric Oxide Infrared Cooling Emissions Cubesat. A Cubesat Solution to Enable Accurate Thermospheric Density Forecasts for Improved Space Situational Awareness (2025)
Martin Mlynczak, Space Environment Technologies; W. Kent Tobiska, Space Environment Technologies; Shaylah Mutschler, Space Environment Technologies; Teresa Jensen, Space Dynamics Laboratory; Ryan Martineau, Space Dynamics Laboratory; Thomas Berger, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick Pedatella, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Eric Sutton, University of Colorado Boulder

Keywords: Space weather, space asset positions, space domain awareness, nitric oxide, cubesat, aerodynamic drag, thermosphere, geospace conditions, collision avoidance

On-Orbit Satellite Detection and Extraction in J Band Imagery (2025)
Grant Privett, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Calum Meredith, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Andy Winterbotham, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Jamie Symons, Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl); Lauchie Scott, Defense R&D Canada; Allie Fawcett, Bornea Dynamics; Simon Lyddiatt, Bornea Dynamics; Ricky Gill, University of Manitoba; Brendan Doherty, University of Manitoba; Riley Sweeney, University of Manitoba; Philip Ferguson, University of Manitoba; Paul Harrison, Magellan Aerospace; Matthew Driedger, Magellan Aerospace; Vojtech Balaban, Magellan Aerospace

Keywords: Space to space, SDA, SWIR

Preliminary Simulation Results of Spaceborne SSA Using Large-scale Passive Radars (2025)
Chinmay Gaikwad, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University; Filipe Senra, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University; Hao Peng, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness, LEO , Mega-constellations, OD, Space Surveillance and Tracking

SDA with the PTD-R and GEOstare SV2 Nano-Satellites (2025)
Willem de Vries, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Nathan Golovich, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; J. Luc Peterson, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Phillip Rittmuller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Lance Simms, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Jordan Smilo, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Kelsey Tresemer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Peter Waswa, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Talin Guliani, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley; Rishay Jain, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley; Ziad Ramadan, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley; Emily Milne, Terran Orbital Corporation; Brendan Smith, Terran Orbital Corporation; Michael Higgins, Terran Orbital Corporation; Luis Andrade, Terran Orbital Corporation; Declan King, Terran Orbital Corporation; Courtney Melville, Terran Orbital Corporation; Ryan Downs, Terran Orbital Corporation; Shawn Joseph, Terran Orbital Corporation; Kyle Kung, Terran Orbital Corporation; Christopher Laurent, Terran Orbital Corporation

Keywords: Space-based optical, Ultra-violet, short-wave infrared, space domain awareness, GEO tracking

XGEOSTARE: Extensible GEO Space-based Telescopes for Actionable Refinement of Ephemeris (2025)
Nathan Golovich, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Robert Armstrong, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Alex Geringer-Sameth, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Benjamin Bahney, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Gary Li, Impulse Space Inc.

Keywords: Space-based SDA, Autonomous satellite constellation, On-board computing, Orbit simulation

Autonomous, Hybrid Space System Fault and Anomaly Detection, Diagnosis, Root Cause Determination, and Recovery (2024)
Richard Stottler, Stottler Henke Associates Inc.; Abhimanyu Singhal, Stottler Henke Associates Inc.; Christopher Healy, Stottler Henke Associates Inc.; Sowmya Ramachandran, Stottler Henke Associates Inc.; Kerry Quinn, Astrobotic; Joseph Palmieri, Astrobotic; Shawn Logan, Astrobotic

Keywords: anomaly detection, fault management, space situational awareness, machine learning, model-based reasoning, artificial intelligence

Completion and Test of a Compact, Extremely Accurate Star Tracker (2024)
Stephen Fox, IERUS Technologies, Inc; Greg Finney, IERUS Technologies, Inc; Aaron Mebane, IERUS Technologies, Inc; Bijan Nemati, Tellus1 Scientific; Kevin Ludwick, University of Alabama in Huntsville Center for Applied Optics

Keywords: star tracker, focal plane array, characterization, distortion

Concept of Operation and Initial Performance Summary of the NorthStar Space-Based Optical SSA System (2024)
Daniel O'Connell, NorthStar; Jean-Claude Leclerc, NorthStar; Noemi Giammichele, NorthStar Earth and Space; Ryan Comeau, NorthStar Earth and Space; Narendra Gollu, NorthStar; Naron Phou, NorthStar; Frederic Pelletier, NorthStar Earth & Space

Keywords: Space-based, Northstar, conops, optical,

Design of Wide Angle and Large Aperture Optical System of a LiDAR Sensor for Characterization of Space Debris Particles (2024)

Keywords: Space Debris, Characterization, LiDAR, wide FOV

Enhancing the Pointing Accuracy Using Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control for Satellite with Single Gimbal VSCMG (2024)
Mayur Vijay Pawar, MIT Art, Design and Technology University; Khushi Jain, MIT Art, Design and Technology University; Abhinav Krishnan, Independent Researcher; Sunil V Dingare, MIT Art, Design and Technology University

Keywords: Pointing Accuracy, Lyapunov Stability Theory, Single Gimbal Variable Speed Control Moment Gyroscope, Sliding Mode Control, Space-based Observations

Event-Based Sensor Noise Modeling for Space Domain Awareness (2024)
Rachel Oliver, Air Force Institute of Technology; Dmitry Savransky, Cornell University

Keywords: Event-based Vision Sensors, Neuromorphic Cameras, Space-based Sensing, Space Domain Awareness, Noise Modeling

Experimental Results from On-Orbit Edge-Deployed AI Detection of Resident Space Objects Using Computer Vision (2024)
Paul Day, Booz Allen Hamilton; Jeremiah Crane, Booz Allen Hamilton; Paul Cronk, Booz Allen Hamilton; Carlos Jimenez, Booz Allen Hamilton; Bruce Johnson, Booz Allen Hamilton; Rochelle Koeberle, Booz Allen Hamilton; Darin Millard, Booz Allen Hamilton; Zackary Werner, Booz Allen Hamilton

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Edge Compute, On-orbit Edge Compute, AIOps, AI Operations, MLOps, Machine Learning Operations

Wide Field of View (FOV) Imagers for Co-Orbiting Object Detection (2024)
Randa Qashoa, York University; Paul Harrison, Magellan Aerospace; Regina Lee, York University

Keywords: SSA, SDA, optical systems, RSO detection, sensor selection, WFOV imagers

A Case for Resilient Hosted Payloads in Proliferated MEO to support Space Domain Awareness (2023)
Dan Petrovich, RTX; Matt Sandnas, SEAKR Engineering; Jeff Pritchard, SEAKR Engineering; Elvis Silva, Blue Canyon Technologies; Ken Johnson, RTX; Sonny Tahiliani, Raytheon Ventures

Keywords: space based assets, MEO, HEO, GEO, Optical, High performance computing

A Holistic Control Center for the Operation of PUS-Based Optical Communication CubeSat Technology Demonstration Missions at the German Aerospace Center (2023)
Sacha Tholl, Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC); Andreas Ohndorf, Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC); Marcus Knopp, Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC); Armin Hauke, German Space Operations Center (CSOC); David Krieger, Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center (RSC); Anna Wehr, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences; Bernd Dachwald, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Keywords: Web-based Multi-Mission Operations, Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS), CubeSats, Packet Utilization Ttandard (PUS), Optical Inter-Satellite Communication, Optical Space-to-Ground Communication, Responsive Space,

A Survey of COTS Optical Systems for Space Applications (2023)
Ellen Glad, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company

Keywords: Optics, Sensing, SSA, COTS, Market Survey, Sensor Trades

Autonomous Close Proximity Differential Drag Control of Low Earth Orbit Small Satellite Formations using an Inter-Satellite Radio Frequency Link (2023)
Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Edwin G. W. Peters, University of New South Wales Canberra; Matthew Dilkes, UNSW Canberra Space; Ryan Jefferson, UNSW Canberra Space; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Rabbia Saleem, UNSW Canberra Space; Russell Boyce, ; Ed Kruzins, UNSW Canberra Space; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space

Keywords: space-based assets, astrodynamics, formation flying, space weather

Extremely Accurate Star Tracker for Celestial Navigation (2023)
Greg Finney, IERUS Technologies; Stephen Fox, IERUS Technologies; Bijan Nemati, University of Alabama in Huntsville Center for Applied Optics; Patrick Reardon, University of Alabama in Huntsville Center for Applied Optics

Keywords: star tracker, fpa metrology, interferometry, attitude determination, location, space situational awareness

Geosynchronous Patrol Orbits for Optimized GEO Space Domain Awareness (2023)
Matt Schierholtz, Trusted Space, Inc; Thomas Kubancik, Trusted Space, Inc; Kyle Charles, Trusted Space, Inc; Islam Hussein, Trusted Space, Inc.; Erin Griggs, Trusted Space, Inc.; Blair Thompson, United States Air Force Academy; Elvis Silva, Blue Canyon Technologies;

Keywords: GEO, Patrol Orbit, SSA, SDA, Orbital Phasing, Constellation, Optical Sensor, Maneuvering, SNR Analysis

High Frequency, High Accuracy Pointing onboard Nanosats using Neuromorphic Event Sensing and Piezoelectric Actuation (2023)
Yasir Latif, University of Adelaide; Peter Anastasiou, Inovor Technologies; Yonhon Ng, Australian National University; Zebb Prime, Inovor Technologies; Tien-Fu Lu, University of Adelaide; Matthew Tetlow, Inovor Technologies; Robert Mahony, Australian National Univerty; Tat-Jun Chin, University of Adelaide

Keywords: neuromorphic sensing, event sensor, pointing accuracy, piezoelectric, star tracking

Hyperspectral Imaging Analysis of Simulated Scenes for Space Domain Awareness (2023)
Felicitas Hernandez, Northrop Grumman; Scott Almond, Northrop Grumman; Max Li, Northrop Grumman

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, SDA, SSA, satellite tracking, sensor networks, optical telescopes, infrared, visible, space-based observations, artificial intelligence, machine learning, CONOPs, sensing, simulation, image processing, mission design, constellation

Introduction to Radio Frequency Interference Prediction and Mission Planning in KARI (2023)
Jaedong Seong, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI); Okchul Jung, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI); Youeyun Jung, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI); Saehan Song, Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

Keywords: Radio Frequency Interference, Space Situational Awareness, Satellite Image Reception

Sensitivity Improvements for Space Domain Awareness Using Satellite Tracking on a Nanosatellite (2023)
Alexander Pertica, Terran Orbital; Willem Devries, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL); Chris Shaffer, Terran Orbital; Jeremiah Dimatteo, Terran Orbital; Emily Milne, Terran Orbital; Robert Goodloe, Terran Orbital; Bailey Cortright, Terran Orbital; Weston Pruitt, Terran Orbital; Kyle Clarke, Terran Orbital

Keywords: Space Domain Awareness, Space Situational Awareness, Space-based Assets, Guidance Navigation & Control,

Space based space surveillance using passive radio frequency observations – A feasibility study (2023)
Edwin G. W. Peters, University of New South Wales Canberra; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Rabbia Saleem, UNSW Canberra Space; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space

Keywords: space based space surveillance, passive RF

Space Domain Awareness Advanced Radiation Awareness Technology: Hosted Payloads (2023)
Joseph Mazur, The Aerospace Corporation; Donn Murray, USSF Space Systems Command Space Based Space Domain Awareness Branch SZGZ; George Eberwine, Space Systems Command SSC/SZGZ

Keywords: space environment, space weather, space debris, space sensor infrastructure, environmental threat on-orbit, SDA, Space Domain Awareness, Energized Charged Particles, ECPanomaly resolution, anomaly detection,

State Estimation of Terrestrial and Space Based Passive RF Architectures for Use in Cislunar SSA Utilizing Existing SSN Locations (2023)
Kullen Waggoner, Air Force Institute of Technology; David Curtis, Air Force Institute of Technology

Keywords: SSA, cislunar, Passive RF, TDOA, FDOA, Kalman Filtering

The Future Risk of Space Debris and Contested Environments Increases the Intrinsic and Actual Cost of GEO Slots (2023)
Kristin Shahady, University of North Dakota

Keywords: GEO Assets, Debris, Contested LEO Environments

Feasibility of a Virtual Constellation using Small Aperture, Wide Field of View Optical Systems for Space Domain Awareness and Applications (2022)
Siddharth Dave, York University; Regina S. K. Lee, York University

Keywords: Virtual Constellation, Space Domain Awareness, Big Data, Space Debris, Dual-Purpose Star Tracker

Formation Flying and Change Detection for the UNSW Canberra Space ‘M2’ Low Earth Orbit Formation Flying CubeSat Mission (2022)
Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra Space; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra Space; Edwin G. W. Peters, UNSW Canberra Space; Steve Gehly, UNSW Canberra; Samuel Boland, UNSW Canberra Space; Ryan Jefferson, UNSW Canberra Space; Anthony Kremor, UNSW Canberra Space; Timothy Bateman, UNSW Canberra Space; Chris Capon, UNSW Canberra Space; Brenton Smith, UNSW Canberra Space; George Bowden, UNSW Canberra Space; Lauren Glina, UNSW Canberra Space; Lily Qiao, UNSW Canberra Space; Sudantha Balage, UNSW Canberra; Komal Gupta, UNSW Canberra Space; Rizka Purwanto, UNSW Canberra; Travis Bessell, Clearbox Systems; Tom Reddell, LeoLabs; James Bennett, EOS Space Systems; Michael Lachut, EOS Space Systems; Tim McLaughlin, Pine Park Engineering Corp

Keywords: formation flying, characterisation, optical, passive RF, orbit determination

Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging CubeSat for SSA Applications (2022)
Miguel Nunes, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Fredrik Bruhn, Unibap AB (publ.), Ma?lardalen University; Robert Wright, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Paul Lucey, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Chiara Ferrari-Wong, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Luke Flynn, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Eric Pilger, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Amber Imai-Hong, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Frances Zhu, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Lance Yoneshige, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Yosef Ben Gershom, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa; Trevor Sorensen, Hawai?i Space Flight Laboratory, University of Hawai?i at M?noa

Keywords: Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging, Longwave Infrared, CubeSat, Machine Learning, SSA

Low-Orbit, High Stakes: Winning the LEO Broadband Competition (2022)
Makena Young, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Akhil Thadani, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Keywords: space policy, constellation, space-based assets, space environment

On Orbit Sensing of Objects Beyond GEO (2022)
Rachel M. Derbis, Air Force Institute of Technology; Bryan D. Little, Air Force Institute of Technology; Joshuah A. Hess, Air Force Institute of Technology; David W. Meyer, Air Force Institute of Technology

Keywords: space domain awareness, cislunar, modeling and simulation

On-board, Autonomous, Hybrid Spacecraft Subsystem Fault and Anomaly Detection, Diagnosis, Root Cause Determination, and Recovery (2022)
Richard Stottler, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Sowmya Ramachandran, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Chris Healy, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Abhimanyu Singhal, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.; Evan Finnigan, Stottler Henke Associates, Inc.

Keywords: Autonomous Fault Detection, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Fault Detection Diagnosis and Recovery, Model Based Reasoning (MBR), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Thermodynamic Variables

Pole-Sitter Based Space Domain Awareness for Cislunar Regions (2022)
Roberta M. Ewart, US Space Force, SSC; Elozor Plotke, LinQuest Corporation; Peter Lai, LinQuest Corporation

Keywords: Pole-Sitter, Space Domain Awareness, South Pole, North Pole, satellite, spacecraft, space telescope, cislunar

Sensor Management for Space-based Sensing Constellations (2022)
Joshua Davis, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; T. Jennings-Bramly, Defence Science Technology Laboratory; J Symons, Defence Science Technology Laboratory ; F Waltho, Defence Science Technology Laboratory

Keywords: SSA/SDA, astrodynamics, electric propulsion, RPO, Modelling and Simulation, NSGA-II

Use of a Commercial GEO Servicing Vehicle for Space Domain Awareness Data Collection (2022)
Matt Pyrak, Northrop Grumman Space Systems; Quenten Duden, SpaceLogistics LLC

Keywords: northrop, grumman, space logistics, MEV, MRV, MEP, servicing, commercial, GEO, SDA, SSA, STM

A Constellation of Sensors Optimized for Maneuver Tracking (2020)
Keith Morris, Lockheed Martin; Holly Flinchpaugh, Lockheed Martin; Rachel Urban, Lockheed Martin

Keywords: Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space-based sensors, CubeSat, geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO)

MicroSat Laser Communication Terminals and IR Imaging Payloads for Space-Based Applications (2020)
David Robie, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems; Aaron Freeman, General Atomics Electromagnetics; Robert Peterkin, General Atomics;

Keywords: Free-space lasercomm, IR imaging, BMC3, CubeSats, MicroSats, SSA

Space-Object Identification Satellite (SOISat) Mission (2020)
Houman Hakima, Space Strategies Consulting Ltd; Barry Stoute, Space Strategies Consulting Ltd; Marc Fricker, Space Strategies Consulting Ltd; Jerami Williams, Space Strategies Consulting Ltd; Peter Boone, Space Strategies Consluting Ltd; Maria Rey, Space Stratetegies Consulting Ltd; Andre Dupuis, Space Strategies Consulting Ltd; Simon Turbide, INO; Louis Desbiens, INO; Linda Marchese, INO; Patrice Topart, INO; Alain Bergeron, INO

Keywords: Space Object Identification, Space Situational Awareness, synthetic aperture LADAR, optoelectronics processor, formation flying

SSA Experiments for the Australian M2 Formation Flying CubeSat Mission (2020)
Melrose Brown, UNSW Canberra Space; Brenton Smith, UNSW Canberra Space; Christopher Capon, UNSW Canberra Space; Rasit Abay, UNSW Canberra; Manuel Cegarra Polo, UNSW Canberra; Steve Gehly, UNSW Canberra; George Bowden, UNSW Canberra Space; Courtney Bright, UNSW Canberra; Andrew Lambert, UNSW Canberra; Russell Boyce, UNSW Canberra

Keywords: SSA, formation flying, photometry, LEO, generative adversarial neural networks, light curve inversion

Utility of Modular Attitude Determination and Control Subsystems for Small Satellites (2020)
Christopher Lomanno, Air Force Institute of Technology; Robert Bettinger, Air Force Institute of Technology; Paul Gindre, École de l'air

Keywords: Attitude control, modular systems, CubeSats

Building Small-Satellites to Live Through the Kessler Effect (2019)
Steven Morad, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Himangshu Kalita, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Ravi teja Nallapu, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx; Jekan Thangavelautham, University of Arizona, SpaceTREx

Keywords: space debris, Kessler Effect, obstacle avoidance, impact studies, inflatables

Cooperative Multi-Spacecraft Observation of Incoming Space Threats (2019)
Ravi teja Nallapu, University of Arizona/ SpaceTREx; Jekan Thangavelautham, Univ. of Arizona/SpaceTREx

Keywords: Constellation Design, Meteor Localization, Orbital Simulation, Multi-Spacecraft Localization algorithms

Future On-Orbit Spacecraft Technologies and Associated Challenges for Space Situational Awareness (2019)
Simon George, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory; Andrew Ash, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Keywords: SSA, Spacecraft Systems, Horizon-Scanning, Astrodynamics

Geosynchronous Orbit CubeSat Operating Guidelines to Help the Space Situational Awareness Community (2019)
Keith Morris, Lockheed Martin; Christopher Tamanini, Lockheed Martin

Keywords: GEO Satellite Characterization, Orbital Debris, Space Situational Awareness, Space Situational Awareness Policy, Space Traffic Management

Orbit Design of an Autonomous Space-Based SSA Swarm: Distributed Deep Learning at the Edge (2019)
Lorraine Weis, L3 Harris; Islam Hussein, L3 Harris

Keywords: Distributed Machine Learning, Space Situational Awareness, Recursive Neural Network, Sensor Tasking

Star Tracker Accuracy Improvement and Optimization for Attitude Measurement in Three-Axis (2019)
Michael Lichter, Air Force Institute of Technology and NASA Glenn Research Center

Keywords: Star Tracker, Communications, Optics, Model, Navigation, Attitude

The ELSA-d End-of-life Debris Removal Mission: Mission Design, In-flight Safety, and Preparations for Launch (2019)
Jason Forshaw, Astroscale; Ron Lopez, Astroscale; Akira Okamoto, Astroscale; Chris Blackerby, Astroscale; Nobu Okada, Astroscale

Keywords: End of Life, Debris Removal, ELSA-d, Rendezvous Proximity Operations, RPO, AIT, Launch

Feasibility of Using Commercial Star Trackers for On-Orbit Resident Space Object Detection (2018)
Samuel Clemens, York University; Regina Lee, York University; Paul Harrison, Magellan Aerospace; Warren Soh, Magellan Aerospace

Keywords: Resident Space Object, Star Tracker, Space-based, Detection

Imaging Payload Performance Considerations for On-orbit Servicing and Active Debris Removal (2018)
Jim Shell, Novarum Tech, LLC

Keywords: Optical imaging, on-orbit servicing, active debris removal

Key Findings from the NEOSSat Space-Based SSA Microsatellite Mission (2018)
Robert Scott, Defence R&D Canada; Stefan Thorsteinson, Calian Inc.

Keywords: Space situational awareness, SSA, NEOSSat, Canadian Space Surveillance

Leveraging the Emerging CubeSat Reference Model for Space Situational Awareness (2018)
Aman Chandra, University of Arizona; Mostafa Lutfi, University of Arizona; David Gross, University of Arizona

Keywords: Model Based Systems Engineering, CubeSat, CubeSat Reference Model, Space Situational Awareness, Architecture driven, SSA reference model

FalconSAT-7: Towards rapidly deployable space-based surveillance (2013)
Geoff Andersen, Olha Asmolova, Geoff McHarg, Michael Dearborn and Trey Quiller, (Department of Physics, United States Air Force Academy, CO)

Keywords: Lightweight telescope, CubeSat, SSA, Surveillance imaging

Flat Panel Space Based Space Surveillance Sensor (2013)
Richard L. Kendrick, Alan Duncan, Chad Ogden, Joe Wilm, David M. Stubbs (Lockheed Martin ATC, Palo Alto, CA), Samuel T. Thurman, (Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies, Louisville, CO), Tiehu Su, Ryan P. Scott, S. J. B. Yoo, (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis, California)

Keywords: Photonic Imagers

GEO Collision Avoidance using a Service Vehicle (2013)
Marco Concha, (ATK), Matthew Duncan, (SpaceNav), Joshua Wysack, (SpaceNav)

Keywords: SSA, Optimization, Collision Avoidance

GEO-to-GEO Optical Sensors: Estimating the Detection Rate of Uncataloged Debris Objects (2013)
James R. Shell, Ph.D., (Novarum Tech, LLC Colorado Springs, CO)

Keywords: Orbital debris, GEO debris, space-based sensing

Ground Testing of Prototype Hardware and Processing Algorithms for a Wide Area Space Surveillance System (WASSS) (2013)
Neil Goldstein, Rainer A. Dressler, Robert Shroll, Steven C. Richtsmeier, and James McLean, (Spectral Sciences, Inc., Burlington, MA), Phan D. Dao, Jeremy J. Murray-Krezan, and Daniel O. Fulcoly, (Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM)

Keywords: SSA, PCA, Wide Field of View, Telescope Networks

On-Orbit Results for Canada’s Sapphire Optical Payload (2013)
Alan Scott, (COM DEV Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), John Hackett (S.I.S., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada), Kam Man, (COM DEV Ltd., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada)

Keywords: Orbital Debris, SSA, Space-based Assets, Small Telescope Systems

SpinSat Mission Overview (2013)
Andrew Nicholas, Ted Finne, Ivan Galysh, Anthony Mai, Jim Yen, (Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC), Wayne Sawka, Jeff Ransdell, Shae Williams, (Digital Solid State Propulsion, Reno, NV)

Keywords: NROC, characterization, thruster, drag, SSA






TECHNICAL PAPERS BY YEAR


TECHNICAL PAPERS BY TRACK

Track names assigned according to the track/sessions used per year and reflect the evolution of topics over the years

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Adaptive Optics & Imaging
  • Astrodynamics
  • Atmospherics/Space Weather
  • Cislunar SDA
  • Cislunar SSA
  • Conjunction Assessment
  • Conjunction/RPO
  • Daylight Imaging
  • Dynamic Tasking
  • Faint Object Detection
  • Featured
  • Instrumentation & Optical Surveillance
  • International Programs
  • Machine Learning Applications of SSA
  • Machine Learning for SDA Applications
  • Machine Learning for SSA Applications
  • Non-Resolved Object Characterization
  • Optical Systems
  • Optical Systems & Instrumentation
  • Orbital Debris
  • Poster
  • Satellite Characterization
  • SDA Systems & Instrumentation
  • Sensor Processing
  • Space Debris
  • Space Domain Awareness
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Systems
  • Space-Based Assets
  • SSA Algorithms
  • SSA/SDA
  • Tasking

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